Serve people of any age as a teacher, firefighter, criminal justice professional, funeral director, and more.
Prep for a challenging career in law enforcement, corrections, probation/parole, homeland security, loss prevention, or crime and intelligence analysis.
Channel your love for young people into a career in early childhood education. Several pathways available which include classroom and experience working directly with children.
Earn an Associate of Arts degree in elementary or secondary education that transfers to ISU, Iowa or UNI.
Most growing cities need trained firefighters. Gear up for a career in professional fire protection through our degree or certificate program.
Gain the unique skills needed to sensitively and professionally receive and embalm human remains and direct all aspects of a funeral or memorial event. Experience oriented. Online and on campus options available.
Prepare to work with lawyers as a legal assistant on research, problem solving, document preparation, and much more. Approved by the American Bar Association. Pre-law pathway and 2+2 Paralegal Studies program at four-year institutions available.
Put yourself in the center of fascinating events as an invaluable part of our judicial system as an official court reporter who produces accurate, complete, and secure legal records. Only program of its kind in Iowa.
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